Electronics Technician
Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Command Control Communications and Computer (C4) Systems Department (N6) Fleet Communications Division (N64) PM1 Support Unit (N6411) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.
- You will coordinate innovative unusual and/or routine shipboard electronics installation maintenance and sustainment activities.
- You will ensure compliance with applicable commercial rules and regulations federal statutes and MSC standards.
- You will research develop evaluate effectiveness and technical adequacy of work items and proposals for resolving complicated and critical electronic problems.
- You will provide technical reviews of design specifications for shipboard electronics equipment aboard MSC ships.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
- Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- The employee may be required to work overtime and participate in training events scheduled outside of normal work hours.
- The employee may be required to work aboard surface vessels while underway on trails runs and regular operations.
- Requirement of the position where the incumbent may be required to do a considerable amount of walking gaining access in small penetrations and climb ship structures crawl and bend to accomplish shipboard inspections in a shipyard environment.
GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience devising methods and procedures for electronic system troubleshooting maintenance and repair.
- Experience researching and developing technical specifications for electronic systems or component upgrades to meet new regulatory rules and regulations.
- Experience using life cycle support functions for corrective or preventative maintenance of electronic communication systems.
- Experience executing installation maintenance and sustainment activities for new and existing command and control communications and navigation systems in support of agency missions.
- Experience inspecting and evaluating shipboard communication systems to access reliability operation and readiness and safety.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
There is no educational substitute for a GS.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled job requirements (e.g. security clearance travel drug testing financial disclosure filing bargaining unit status etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position grade level and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge skills abilities and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
